El Retiro

Madrid’s most iconic park, home to a fallen angel statue, a large lake and plenty of runners.

There are other parks worth visiting in Madrid, but none quite like El Retiro. At every step, a sculpture, building or floral display invites you to stop and take it in. That’s why people say you could spend the whole day wandering its paths and still not see it all.

When you leave, it’s time to catch your breath the Madrid way: a beer on a terrace table outside a bar.